Poverty and Hunger Highlight Nehru's Warning on India's Worst Problem
Indian Prime Minister Nehru, in New York, identifies poverty and hunger as India’s gravest challenge. He describes vast rural misery, outdated farming, and 700,000 villages with mud huts, lacking sanitation, electricity, and adequate food, noting that most subsist on one daily meal. The piece emphasizes widespread deprivation across the subcontinent.
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Ja Qweharial
Nehru
New York
India
Isha
Adiigsion
Burden
Galdrof
Atistan
Indian Subcontinent
China
Oriental
Pakistan
Walla
Tne
Immunization Clinic Set for Avery's Store in October 1949
A county health unit will hold an immunization clinic at Avery's store near Beard's Channel on October 2, 1949 at 2 p.m. The event aims to vaccinate residents and prevent disease in the community.
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Avery's
Beard's Chanel
Good Neighbors Help Mrs Marlar With Electric Pump
In Rosston Rt two residents Mr and Mrs F C Marlar show strong neighborly spirit. After Mrs Marlar’s illness and operation neighbors relatives and friends led by Mrs Wart May provided an electric water pump costing well over 100 dollars to ease household burdens.
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Rosston Rt
F. C. Mariar
Mariar
India on the move under Nehru as poverty and growth collide
An observer reflects on India's postindependence era noting that farmers face crushing debt from moneylenders, rural poverty persists alongside urban hardship, and Nehru faces a monumental challenge. The writer cites India’s rapid strides and rising industrial rank as the new leader seeks a path to a better life.
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Nehru
India
Pakistan
Good Bad Congress Debated By James Marlow
Washington pundit James Marlow surveys the 81st Congress as it nears adjournment. Democrats praise its record while Republicans attack it, noting major bills passed and key Truman proposals left unaddressed. The piece previews campaign rhetoric for the 1950 cycle and reflects on a divided Capitol.
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James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Dlst
Truman
1St
Pia
Fire Prevention Observed in Grade Schools
Last week from October 9 to 15 afire prevention week was observed by Brookwood Fulton Garland and Paisley grade schools. Students viewed films City Fire Fighters and The Fireman and learned that fire department workers protect property with alert minds. Pap Willis assisted by bringing a fire truck to the schools and demonstrating the aerial ladder asbestos suit and gas mask worn by firefighters.
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Brookwood
Fulton
Garland
Paisley
Pap’ Willis
Fure Childf
Kerr Agrees River Basin Commission Plan Can Wait
Senator Kerr D-Gkla says the Arkansas White and Red River Valley commission plan can wait until next Senate session. The measure, part of the rivers and harbors bill, would study development for three basins. Senate action was postponed to January with no urgent need to push funds this session.
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Washington
Kerr
Senate
Prides
Bowling Green students strike threat after mass meeting
About 200 Bowling Green State University students cut classes in an attempted strike over rules on dating, campus press freedom, and police conduct. The student senate backed objections but urged resolution through official channels as 500 attended an early mass meeting and plan a 3 pm follow up.
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Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University
W. J. Bohra
Fsampus
The
Bee . Geee News
Campus
Student Senate
Senate
Heerlars
Economist Nourse Critiques Fiscal Policy In Congress
Washington Oct 19. A complaint by economist Hawin G. Nourse about the government’s failure to put its fiscal house in order drew both criticism and praise in Congress. Senators questioned his remarks as political, while others praised his professional stance. Nourse, likely quitting Nov 1, warned against deficits and growing subsidies while reserves and production controls remain. He spoke to the National Retail Farm Equipment association, urging restraint and fiscal discipline to sustain the economy through lean times.
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Washington
Hawin G. Nourse
Congress
Truman
Seconomic Advisory Council
O'Mahoney
Watkins
R-Utsh
Nourse
Lenn Keyserling
John D. Clark
Senate House Economic Committee
Trusman
Economic Council
Cal Issues
Etaashrdemt Upp
National Retail Farm Equipment Association
Fa’mers
Iara
Reefer Bandit Admits Two Holdups
Bristol police say a youthful gunman confessed to three West Virginia robberies including the A and P supermarket in Bristol on October 1 and holdups at a Wheeling milk bar Wenizeil Packing Co and a Moundsville supermarket. He claimed reefer use and a coal mine injury led to the robberies.
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Bristol, Tenn
West Virginia
Oriel
Bristol
Wenizeil Packing Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Julian
Frederick Isgrig, L. A. Attorney Succumbs
Frederick A. Isgrig, a 65 year old Little Rock attorney and former U S attorney for eastern Arkansas, died after a brief illness. A Dixie, Arkansas native, he worked as a salesman from 1908, was admitted to the bar in 1919, served as Little Rock municipal judge 1903 to 1915, and 1934 to 1939 as U S attorney. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Little Rock
Oct
Frederick A. Isgrig
Dixie
Ark
Isgrig
U. S
Arkansas
Attlee Faces Labor Split Over Austerity Plan
Prime Minister Clement Attlee ordered three cabinet meetings in five days to heal a party split over the new austerity program. He planned talks with Defense Minister A V Alexander and service chiefs as the defense budget likely faces trimming and the government pushes a broad expenditure reduction.
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London
Clement Attlee
Labor
Attlee
A.V. Alexander
Herbert Morrison
Wey
Labor Party
Arkansas Welfare Commission Approves $650,000 Office
Little Rock on October 19 the Arkansas Welfare Commission approved a $650,000 office building on the state capitol grounds. The structure will house the welfare department the employment security division and the merit system council. The plan calls for issuing two per cent certificates of indebtedness to the state $327,000 to be retired by the employment security division and the remainder by the welfare department. A completion deadline was suggested for January 1 1951.
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Little Rock
Hte
Arkansas Welfare Commission
State Capitol
Welfare Department
Employment Security Divisio
Merit System Counseil
Homer M. Adisins
Employment Security Division
Don
Adkins
Cabinet ministers summoned for austerity plan meeting
The split in the cabinet persists as Aitlee called his four top ministers to 10 Downing Street for a 95 minute session to discuss the government’s new austerity program. The plan is to be announced in the House of Commons next Monday.
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Aitlee
No. 10
Downing Street
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